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Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman look back at the biggest wrestling news stories in what was a very busy and newsworthy 2018, share some predictions for 2019, and answer your questions. Enjoy what we do? Support Between the Ropes on Patreon! For only $3 a month, you can listen to the ad-free version of the podcast. So, for the price of a ...

Brian Fritz and Spencer Davies discuss WWE TLC, the ‘fresh start’ coming to WWE, what changes they would like to see happen and what they think will actually happen, the six call-ups from NXT and where they could each land, ROH Final Battle, The Elite leaving the company and All Elite Wrestling, along with your questions. Enjoy what we do? Support ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Mike Sempervive to discuss the mess that was WWE RAW on Monday night, why the show has gotten so boring, what is missing and some ways to liven it up. Plus, they discuss SmackDown, ROH Final Battle which could be the last for a bunch of wrestlers whose contracts are ending, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, Walter ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Justin Barrasso of SI.com to discuss the ‘All In’ event, the spirit of the entire weekend, if there will be another one, what effect the show could have on the wrestling business, and other fallout involved The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Cody. Then, Brian talks about the week in WWE TV from both ‘RAW’ and ‘SmackDown’, the ...

Brian Fritz and Joe Roderick discuss Paul Heyman’s dramatic performance on RAW and who he could be paired with next along with SummerSlam scenarios, a pancake story from attending SmackDown, the super-sized SummerSlam card, big names including Kenny Omega, Daniel Bryan, The Young Bucks, and Shinsuke Nakamura possibly becoming free agents, All In on WGN and its lineup, and an ...

Brian Fritz is joined by Mike Sempervive to discuss the passing of “Grandmaster Sexay” Brian Christopher, Nikolai Volkoff, and Brickhouse Brown, Brock Lesnar returning to WWE TV, who Paul Heyman could align himself with, how badass Samoa Joe has been, the future of Elias and Daniel Bryan, other “RAW” and “SmackDown” happenings from the past week, and how the NJPW G1 ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss CM Punk and Colt Cabana winning the civil lawsuit from Dr. Chris Amann and if Punk is “All In”, another week of underwhelming editions of RAW and SmackDown, seeing more of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in prominent appearances and if this could be a signal to a change in the WWE corporate structure, ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the reported massive new WWE TV rights deal that will see SmackDown move to Fox, the fallout from the deals including any effect on WWE programming or monthly events on the WWE Network, and if there could be more deals to come. Plus, a look back at the week at Raw and SmackDown that saw one ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman talk about the post-WrestleMania editions of Raw and SmackDown including NXT call-ups including Ember Moon, Authors of Pain, No Way Jose, and Iconic, the returns of Jeff Hardy and Bobby Lashley, and the start of Ronda Rousey versus Stephanie McMahon. Plus, they discuss Brock Lesnar’s contract and the Universal Championship situation, Roman Reigns’ insider promo and ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the WWE Elimination Chamber including Roman Reigns winning the main event, going with the hot hand rather than long-term plans, Ronda Rousey signing and her two big angles, how WrestleMania is coming together, Brock Lesnar missing RAW and Reigns “shooting” on him, if Lesnar has a future with WWE following WrestleMania, what the big ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the upcoming Ronda Rousey signing to the RAW brand, how WWE is missing an opportunity, a potential feud with Stephanie McMahon and what her match may be at WrestleMania, where Seth Rollins and others possible fit at WrestleMania, Braun Strowman as the likable monster, the return of Dolph Ziggler and why he has been ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the current WWE booking for John Cena leading into WrestleMania and this point in his career, RAW and SmackDown television and the difficult position of closing in on Mania but having to fill three months, the new and improved ‘205 Live’, the ‘is it real’ feud between Booker T and Corey Graves, the latest ‘what ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss Ronda Rousey making her WWE debut and what her first match might be come WrestleMania 34, one of the best Royal Rumble matches in years, NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia including the incredibly emotional Andrade Almas – Johnny Gargano match, how WrestleMania 34 is shaping up, RAW and SmackDown, the new 205 Live GM Drake Maverick, NJPW news ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss Paige’s injury that will reportedly end her WWE in-ring career, Braun Strowman being fired and re-hired in the same night on Raw, Seth Rollins brings gets his finisher back, all of the legends scheduled to appear on Raw 25 and speculation on what will happen at the big show, Daniel Bryan rumors after his Royal ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the Daniel Bryan — Shane McMahon storyline and if Bryan could turn heel, WWE doing what’s best in protecting talent and if the rule applies the same for all of its talent, The Miz returning and if he is underrated or overrated, Samoe Joe injured again and how that could affect upcoming storylines, if there ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss bringing in the new year and their New Year’s stories, the week in WWE television including Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens fun to #RusevDay along with a wacky edition of Raw featuring a destructive Braun Strowman, why 205 Live is a joke and more or less dead, the Miz coming back, dead crowds, the ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss NXT one-night special on USA Network and if that could be permament in the future, Raw and SmackDown including the latest Matt Hardy segment and if WWE is already going overboard, Clash of Champions preview and picks, Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega attacking one another at separate events leading to their match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12, ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the WWE Starrcade event in Greensboro which Michael attended, the Bullet Club’s attempt at filling a 10,000-seat indie supershow and who they’re hoping will be a part of it, Impact Wrestling ‘s big chance and what it means for talent, “Broken” Matt Hardy coming to WWE, Raw and SmackDown from this past week, a potential return ...

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss how NXT again won the weekend of WWE shows, the return of War Games, Drew McIntyre’s injury, the main event of Survivor Series and the decision to again lean on Triple H in a top spot, Raw versus SmackDown, how AJ Styles fared against Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman as a top babyface, possible matches at ...

Brian and Michael discuss the latest round of major issues for Impact Wrestling from Jeff Jarrett being forced out to major financial problems and why the company has been unable to get back on track for years, the week in WWE including another verbal showdown between John Cena and Roman Reigns to Kevin Owens owning SmackDown, Ric Flair back to ...